Sarah Willets, Author at INDY Week https://indyweek.com/author/sarah-willets-2/ Fri, 26 Dec 2025 15:57:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://indyweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/cropped-2023-INDYlogo-whiteonblack-sml-sq-32x32.png Sarah Willets, Author at INDY Week https://indyweek.com/author/sarah-willets-2/ 32 32 214226721 Who’s Running: Wake County DA, Sheriff, and Judiciary https://indyweek.com/news/whos-running-wake-county-da-sheriff-and-judiciary/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:22:17 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=292983 Three Democrats will compete in March to be Wake County’s next district attorney when longtime DA Lorrin Freeman steps down; most other races won’t see competitive elections until the fall. ]]>

Three Democrats will compete in March to be Wake County’s next district attorney when longtime DA Lorrin Freeman steps down; most other races won’t see competitive elections until the fall. 

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Who’s Running: N.C. Legislative Seats in Wake, Durham, and Orange Counties https://indyweek.com/news/politics/whos-running-n-c-legislative-seats-in-wake-durham-and-orange-counties/ Sat, 20 Dec 2025 22:37:49 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=292098 Most Triangle state legislative seats won’t be on primary ballots in March. Here’s a look at the most interesting races, and all candidates who filed for state house and senate.]]>

Most Triangle state legislative seats won’t be on primary ballots in March. Here’s a look at the most interesting races, and all candidates who filed for state house and senate.

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INDY News Stories That Stood Out in 2025 https://indyweek.com/news/indy-news-stories-that-stood-out-in-2025/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:50:00 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=288344 The local impacts of federal policies, a skating renaissance, and Democratic wins—these are the news stories that stood out to us this year. Plus, local nonprofits doing on-the-ground work.]]>

The local impacts of federal policies, a skating renaissance, and Democratic wins—these are the news stories that stood out to us this year. Plus, local nonprofits doing on-the-ground work.

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A Day of Fear and Community Support as Federal Immigration Agents Detain People in Durham https://indyweek.com/news/durham/a-day-of-fear-and-community-support-as-federal-immigration-agents-detain-people-in-durham/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:27:58 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=287240 How many people were detained in Durham on Tuesday is unclear. Local officials and organizers say hundreds of volunteers mobilized to intervene. ]]>

How many people were detained in Durham on Tuesday is unclear. Local officials and organizers say hundreds of volunteers mobilized to intervene.

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INDY Earns State, Regional Journalism Awards https://indyweek.com/news/indy-earns-state-regional-journalism-awards/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:44:50 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=281397 INDY staffers took home several awards recently for writing and visuals. ]]>

INDY staffers took home several awards recently for writing and visuals.

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A Letter from the INDY’s New Editor-in-Chief https://indyweek.com/firstperson/opinions/a-letter-from-the-indys-new-editor-in-chief/ Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:03:17 +0000 https://indyweek.com/?p=273235 For nearly 20 years, I’ve been an INDY reader like you.]]>

For nearly 20 years, I’ve been an INDY reader like you.

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